Mark Andrews DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) was a full practice participant all week and was removed from the team's final injury report for the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews was officially activated from Injured Reserve on Friday as well and will play this weekend for the first time since fracturing his fibula and suffering ligament damage in his left ankle in Week 11. The 28-year-old has been quarterback Lamar Jackson's favorite target when healthy, but there's a good chance Andrews will be on a snap count after such a long layoff, making him pretty risky for DFS lineups at his $5,000 DraftKings price tag. Isaiah Likely, who broke out with Andrews sidelined, is the better play at a slightly cheaper cost ($4,300).

The Baltimore Ravens officially activated tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) from Injured Reserve on Friday, meaning he will be active for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews hasn't played since he fractured his fibula and suffered ligament damage in his left ankle on Nov. 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the 28-year-old Pro Bowl tight returned to practice last week and has been practicing in full. In Andrews' place, Isaiah Likely has broken out as one of quarterback Lamar Jackson's go-to targets, catching 23 passes for 356 yards and six touchdowns in seven games. There's no pass-catcher that Jackson trusts more than Andrews, though, but he'll probably be on a pitch count of some sort against KC, making him hard to trust for DFS fantasy lineups. Baltimore's offense isn't as dependent on Andrews as they've been in the past.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) was a full participant in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Andrews hasn't played since Week 11, when he fractured his fibula and suffered ligament damage to his ankle. The 28-year-old was close to playing in the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, but the Ravens ultimately decided to hold him out for one more week. As long as he doesn't have a setback later this week, Andrews is fully expected to be activated from Injured Reserve and play in the AFC Championship on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews has been quarterback Lamar Jackson's top aerial target when healthy, but it's unclear how often Andrews will be on the field. There's a good chance he's rather limited, and the possibility of Isaiah Likely taking valuable targets away will make him a big gamble in DFS lineups.

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on Injured Reserve, has not played since Week 11, and didn't play in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans, but he's expected to play this Sunday in the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews is attempting to make his return after cracking his fibula and suffering ligament damage to his ankle back in Week 11, so it remains to be seen how much he'll actually see the field if he's officially activated from Injured Reserve and cleared to play against the Chiefs later this week. There's a good chance that both Andrews and Isaiah Likely are both involved in the passing attack, making them both more unlikely to pay off for those setting DFS lineups this weekend.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) was designated to return from Injured Reserve on Friday, January 12, but he did not suit up to face the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Saturday. Despite being a full participant at practice on Wednesday and Thursday, the 28-year-old was listed as questionable and was held out. Since it seems he was close to playing, the belief is that he could be back to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. However, head coach John Harbaugh was non-committal on his status on Monday. "We'll just see how it goes," Harbaugh said. "If he's ready to play, he'll play." It sounds like DFS gamers will have to wait a little longer to see if the Pro Bowler will hit the playing field for the first time since Week 11. If he's active, he'll be firmly on the fantasy radar, and Isaiah Likely will be a downgraded DFS option.